What did Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW sell for?

Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW last sold for £355,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and November 2022, Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW rose from £212,000 to £355,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW located?

Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

Police records around Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest primary school to Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is Balfour Primary School (482m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dorothy Stringer School (516m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, BN1 6EW is Beaconsfield Villas Top, 64m away. The nearest bus option is Preston Park - London Road, 635m away.

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Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat A

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat A is a two-bedroom detached house in Brighton (BN1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 10.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2022Most recent
£355,000
+67.5%over 15 years
15 April 2007
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN1 6EW: £435,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN1 6EW

On the street

Versus other Preston Drove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat A stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,610

Street avg £3,392

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beaconsfield Villas Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balfour Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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